Current Time in Nicaragua 🇳🇮

Q: What time is it in Nicaragua right now?

The current local time in Nicaragua is 11:44:53 CST on Monday, 8 June 2026. The country uses the America/Managua time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Nicaragua use?

Nicaragua uses a single time zone year-round: America/Managua.

Q: What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua, where the current local time is 11:44:53.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?

Today in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua: sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset is at 18:08 local time.

Q: Does Nicaragua observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Nicaragua does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

The next public holiday in Nicaragua is Revolution Day on Sunday, July 19, 2026 — in 41 days.

Q: How many cities in Nicaragua are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 32 cities across Nicaragua (out of 32 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua shares a border with: Costa Rica, Honduras.

Continent: North America

Capital City: Managua

Largest Cities:

Time in Managua (Pop. 1,050,000)
Time in León (Pop. 144,538)
Time in Masaya (Pop. 130,113)
Time in Chinandega (Pop. 126,387)
Time in Matagalpa (Pop. 109,089)

ISO Alpha 2/3: NI, NIC

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Managua (UTC−06:00)

Time Zones: CST

Time Zone Overview for Nicaragua

Nicaragua uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Managua run about 15m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Nicaragua

Nicaragua does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Nicaragua →

Time Difference Between Managua and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Managua right now.

New York Mon 13:44 +2h

Los Angeles Mon 10:44 -1h

Chicago Mon 12:44 +1h

Toronto Mon 13:44 +2h

Sao Paulo Mon 14:44 +3h

London Mon 18:44 +7h

Paris Mon 19:44 +8h

Berlin Mon 19:44 +8h

Moscow Mon 20:44 +9h

Dubai Mon 21:44 +10h

Mumbai Mon 23:14 +11h 30m

Singapore Tue 01:44 +14h

Hong Kong Tue 01:44 +14h

Tokyo Tue 02:44 +15h

Sydney Tue 03:44 +16h

Best Time to Call Nicaragua

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Managua:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 07:00 to 15:00 in Managua.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Managua.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Managua.

Daylight Hours in Managua

In the capital, Managua, the sun is up for 12h 49m today — sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset is at 18:08.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 50m near the June solstice.

Moon in Nicaragua

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Managua and major cities across Nicaragua.

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Departments in Nicaragua

Time in All Cities in Nicaragua by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 32 cities in Nicaragua.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Nicaragua

Time now in Managua Mon 11:44:53
Time now in León Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Masaya Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Chinandega Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Matagalpa Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Estelí Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Mateare Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Jinotega Mon 11:44:53
Time now in El Viejo Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Nueva Guinea Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Juigalpa Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Tipitapa Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Ciudad Sandino Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Bluefields Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Diriamba Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Ocotal Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Puerto Cabezas Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Chichigalpa Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Rivas Mon 11:44:53
Time now in San Rafael del Sur Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Jinotepe Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Boaco Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Nagarote Mon 11:44:53
Time now in La Paz Centro Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Masatepe Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Nandaime Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Rama Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Somoto Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Camoapa Mon 11:44:53
Time now in El Crucero Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Siuna Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Somotillo Mon 11:44:53

City	Current Time
Time now in Managua	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in León	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Masaya	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Chinandega	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Matagalpa	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Estelí	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Mateare	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Jinotega	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in El Viejo	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Nueva Guinea	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Juigalpa	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Tipitapa	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Ciudad Sandino	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Bluefields	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Diriamba	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Ocotal	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Puerto Cabezas	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Chichigalpa	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Rivas	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in San Rafael del Sur	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Jinotepe	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Boaco	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Nagarote	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in La Paz Centro	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Masatepe	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Nandaime	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Rama	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Somoto	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Camoapa	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in El Crucero	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Siuna	Mon 11:44:53
Time now in Somotillo	Mon 11:44:53

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nicaragua

America/Managua Mon 11:44:53

Timezone	Current Time
America/Managua	Mon 11:44:53

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicaragua

What time is it in Nicaragua right now?

The current local time in Nicaragua is 11:44:53 CST on Monday, 8 June 2026. The country uses the America/Managua time zone.

How many time zones does Nicaragua use?

Nicaragua uses a single time zone year-round: America/Managua.

What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua, where the current local time is 11:44:53.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?

Today in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua: sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset is at 18:08 local time.

Does Nicaragua observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Nicaragua does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

The next public holiday in Nicaragua is Revolution Day on Sunday, July 19, 2026 — in 41 days.

How many cities in Nicaragua are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 32 cities across Nicaragua (out of 32 total in our database).

Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua shares a border with: Costa Rica, Honduras.

Time Zone Converters used in Nicaragua

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Sunrise and Sunset in Nicaragua

Managua

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
León

↑ 5:21 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Masaya

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Chinandega

↑ 5:22 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Matagalpa

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Estelí

↑ 5:18 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Mateare

↑ 5:20 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Jinotega

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
El Viejo

↑ 5:22 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Nueva Guinea

↑ 5:13 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Juigalpa

↑ 5:16 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Tipitapa

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Ciudad Sandino

↑ 5:20 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Bluefields

↑ 5:10 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Diriamba

↑ 5:20 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Ocotal

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Puerto Cabezas

↑ 5:04 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Chichigalpa

↑ 5:22 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Rivas

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
San Rafael del Sur

↑ 5:21 AM

↓ 6:08 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Managua	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
León	↑ 5:21 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Masaya	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Chinandega	↑ 5:22 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Matagalpa	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Estelí	↑ 5:18 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Mateare	↑ 5:20 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Jinotega	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
El Viejo	↑ 5:22 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Nueva Guinea	↑ 5:13 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Juigalpa	↑ 5:16 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Tipitapa	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Ciudad Sandino	↑ 5:20 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Bluefields	↑ 5:10 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Diriamba	↑ 5:20 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Ocotal	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Puerto Cabezas	↑ 5:04 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Chichigalpa	↑ 5:22 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Rivas	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
San Rafael del Sur	↑ 5:21 AM	↓ 6:08 PM

Current Weather in Nicaragua

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Nicaragua

Population	6,465,513
Area	129,494 km²
ISO Numeric Code	558
FIPS Code	NU
Top Level Domain	.ni
Currency	Cordoba (NIO)
Phone Prefix	+505
Country Code	+505
Postal Code Format	###-###-#
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{7})$`
Languages	EN (en), ES-NI (es-NI)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇷 Costa Rica, 🇭🇳 Honduras

Upcoming Public Holidays in Nicaragua

This year, Nicaragua observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Revolution Day on 19 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Mother's Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nicaragua to plan your schedule.

Revolution Day 19 Jul • Sunday
Battle of San Jacinto Day 14 Sep • Monday
Independence Day 15 Sep • Tuesday
Immaculate Conception 8 Dec • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Maundy Thursday 25 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Mother's Day 30 May • Sunday

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